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v Beit known that I, AUGUSTUS H. MASON, ofthe city of Binghamton, in thecounty of Broome, and State` of New York, have invented a new and useful improvement in Baby-Jumpers and Walkers, and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the construction and operation of the. same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making a part of this speciiication, in which- Figure l is a perspective View.

Figure 2 represents the saddle andwaistcoat connected with the hoop.

Like letters indicate corresponding parts in each gure. y Y

The nature of my invention consists in attaching a spring arm or arms to an upright revolving standard ivorking in a socket attached to the iioor, or sockets to the side of the room. Atthe end of the arm is attached a hoop, held in a. horizontal position by connections attached at equal distances-and 'centring on a cord `which passes through a-swivel at the end ofthe arm. Connected with this hoop is a saddle or support for the child, so arranged that the hoop will encirclc'the head, thereby protecting it from injury and 'holding the body in a more comfortable position, and allowing a more free use of the limbs than by the ordinarymethod.

To enable others to make and uscmy invention,` I will proceed to describe its construction and operation.

I construct my improvement, A, of ivood, oifother suitable material. If designedto 'be attached to'thc side of the room, I turn down apivot `at each end ofthe standard B. These pivots work in sockets, C C, screwed into the side of the room, or if I wish to have the standard and armv perform a full revolution7 I attach a socket, D, to the centre of the door, thereby giving the child more compass to operate in. To this standard I attach a.

spring arm, E, of the required elasticity and lengtlnfin the end of which I attach a swivel, F,to `which I suspend a hoop, O, by means of attachments at suitable distances apart, cent-ring on the adjustable cord G, Tothis hoop I attach'the saddle or support IL which is provided with a waistcoat, I, to support the back. o

When I use my improvement, I place therchild astide the saddle II, button the `ivaistcoat or jacket I, and` dran' up thc adjusting-cord G until the child is nearly suspended, then secure it, and the: least spring' will set it -in motion. `'Ihe waistcoat willV lieep it in aperpondicular position, and having a free use of its limbs, and, if i desired, its toys may he hung aroundon the hoop, the child soon gains. confidence and acquires sulicient strength to. Walk. The hoop being about two feet in diameter, and the head occupying the centre, is thereby protected' from all harm. i

I am aware that therev are other arrangements for the purpose of' accomplishing the saine object, but they`` are more complicated, not as safe, moreexpensivo, and less efficient than my improvement. claim all interference with such, and confine myself only to the novel features of my improvement.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, isn. The combination of il, and Wastcoat I, all constructed substantially as described, for the purpose setforth.'

AUGUSTUS n'. MAsoNL Witnesses:

A. E. ANDREWS, A J. C. Ronin.

I-y therefore ,dis-` the standard B andarm E with the sockets C-C and D, the sivivelF, hoop O, saddle 

